67years of saving lives

Transforming Lives

We empower communities through education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Together, we're building a future where every Rwandan can thrive and reach their full potential.

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Caritas Rwanda Interventions Scale Through Its Network

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Caritas Rwanda
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To assist people in needs and promote their integral human development, drawing on the Charity as per the Word of God.

☛Advocacy
☛Compassion
☛Environment Protection
☛Equityy
☛Hope
☛Human Dignity
☛Justice
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☛Solidarity
☛Stewardship and Accountability
☛Subsidiarity and Partnership
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What We Do

Our Programs

Making a difference through targeted, community-focused initiatives

  Program Area

Social Welfare

Community mobilization, support and advocacy for the most vulnerable people — providing safety nets, emergency assistance, and dignity-restoring support systems for Rwanda's most vulnerable families and communities.

  • Community support & social protection
  • Emergency humanitarian response
  • Social advocacy & inclusion programs
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News & Media

Inspiring stories from the communities we serve

health
May 11, 2026

QA · Community health volunteers expand home visits

Training and supervision for CHWs supporting maternal and child health follow-up.

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development May 10, 2026

Farmer field schools on climate-smart practices

Seasonal learning plots, soil conservation demos, and savings-group linkages.

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health May 9, 2026

QA · First 1,000 days: nutrition screening days

Mobile screening for acute malnutrition and referral to nearby health posts.

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Stories in Motion

Watch our impactful work across communities

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HighlightsFeatured

Youth Empowerment in Action / Terimbere Rubyiruko Zinga

This testimonial features Terimbere Rubyiruko Zinga, a youth saving group supported through the Gera Ku Ntego Youth Project, funded by Catholic Relief Services Rwanda and implemented by Caritas Kibungo in Kayonza, Rwamagana, and Ngoma districts under Caritas Rwanda supervision. Through this initiative, young people from Munyaga Sector, Rwamagana District, have been empowered to form savings groups, build strong saving habits, and invested in shoemaking as income-generating activity. The group shares its journey of saving, internal lending, and creating sustainable livelihoods with the support of partners.

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66 ans de contribution dans le développement socio économique de la population rwandaise

Ce film documentaire a Ă©tĂ© produit par Caritas Rwanda pour retracer son parcours et sa contribution dans le dĂ©veloppement socio-Ă©conomique de la population rwandaise, depuis sa fondation en 1959. Il s'agit de l'une des activitĂ©s auxquelles Caritas Rwanda a participĂ© durant cette AnnĂ©e Jubilaire, suite Ă  une dĂ©claration des EvĂȘques Catholiques du Rwanda aprĂšs la 167ᔉ assemblĂ©e gĂ©nĂ©rale de la ConfĂ©rence Episcopale du Rwanda, qui s'est tenue du 26 au 29 septembre 2023.

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Imyaka 66 irashize Caritas Rwanda itanga umusanzu mu iterambere ry'abaturarwanda

Iyi nkuru mbarankuru, iravuga ku rugendo rwa Caritas Rwanda mu kwita ku batishoboye no gutanga umusanzu mu iterambere ry’abaturarwanda muri rusange, kuva yashingwa mu 1959. Ni imwe mu bikorwa Caritas Rwanda yagizemo uruhare muri uyu mwaka wa Yubile, kuva watangizwa mu itangazo ry’Abepiskopi Gatolika mu Rwanda nyuma y’inama y’ 167 y’Inteko Rusange y’ihuriro ry’abepisikopi mu Rwanda yabaye kuva kuwa 26 kugeza kuwa 29 Nzeli 2023.

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Collaboration

Our Partners

Working together with trusted global and local organizations to deliver lasting impact across Rwanda.

Secours Catholique FrancePlan InternationalUNHCRMinistry of Health RwandaWorld VisionBridges OutcomesEuropean CommissionSlovenia AidPEPFARCaritas SloveniaCatholic Relief ServicesCaritas InternationalisRwanda Biomedical CentreJHPIEGODenmarkEducation Outcomes FundBUFMARCoalition for Hepatitis EliminationEAiDSecours Catholique FrancePlan InternationalUNHCRMinistry of Health RwandaWorld VisionBridges OutcomesEuropean CommissionSlovenia AidPEPFARCaritas SloveniaCatholic Relief ServicesCaritas InternationalisRwanda Biomedical CentreJHPIEGODenmarkEducation Outcomes FundBUFMARCoalition for Hepatitis EliminationEAiD

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